NP or PA, Optum Care at Home - Thurston County, WA

This is a full-time position with flexible scheduling options: 5 days of 8-hour shifts or 4 days of 10-hour shifts. The role requires daily travel to patient homes within an assigned area.

About the Role

Optum Home & Community Care, part of the Optum family of businesses, is creating an integrated care model that addresses individuals' physical, mental, and social needs. As part of the Optum Care at Home team, you will work with an interdisciplinary care team to help patients navigate the healthcare system and connect them to key support services. This preventive care helps patients stay well at home while improving access to care.

The Optum at Home program is a longitudinal, integrated care delivery program coordinating clinical care for patients in their residences. The Advanced Practice Clinician (APC) within Optum at Home provides care to high-risk health plan beneficiaries as part of an interdisciplinary team.

Responsibilities

• Conduct comprehensive in-home assessments, including:
  • Review of past medical history
  • Medication reconciliation
  • Vital signs and physical exam
  • Evidence-based screenings and point-of-care testing (as appropriate)
• Manage members through acute medical situations or exacerbations of chronic conditions, including testing, diagnostics, and interventions
• Manage members during short-term sub-acute rehabilitation episodes
• Ensure accurate and complete documentation, including ICD-10 conditions
• Communicate and collaborate with the interdisciplinary care team
• Conduct advanced illness and advanced care planning conversations
• Provide patients and caregivers with counseling and education

Requirements

• For Nurse Practitioners (NPs): Active ANCC or AANP certification in Family, Adult, Geriatric, or Adult-Gerontology Primary Care
• For Physician Assistants (PAs): Current NCCPA certification and state licensure
• Active, unrestricted licensure in the state of practice (or ability to obtain by start date) without current disciplinary actions or practice limitations
• Active and unrestricted driver’s license and access to reliable transportation
• Current, active DEA licensure/prescriptive authority or ability to obtain post-hire, per state regulations (unless prohibited in state of practice)
• Ability to gain a collaborative practice agreement, if applicable in your state
• Ability to navigate varied environments and sit/stand/kneel as needed to perform duties

Preferred Qualifications

• 1+ years of clinical experience as an APC (family, geriatric, or home health preferred)
• Experience in geriatric medicine, long-term care, senior living, or home care settings
• Experience meeting the medical needs of patients with complex behavioral, social, and/or functional needs
• Understanding of geriatrics and chronic illness
• Understanding of advanced illness and end-of-life discussions
• Proficiency with electronic medical records and technology

Benefits

• $40,000 student loan repayment or $30,000 sign-on bonus for home care roles
• Comprehensive benefits package (subject to eligibility requirements)
• Incentive and recognition programs
• Equity stock purchase and 401k contribution

Pay

Compensation for this specialty generally ranges from $109,500 to $164,000. Total cash compensation includes base pay and bonus and is based on factors such as local labor markets, education, and work experience. Compensation may increase over time based on productivity and performance.